Dasara holidays for schools across Karnataka starting October 3
Bengaluru: Schools across the state will observe holidays on account of Dasara festivity starting October 3 to October 20, as per the academic calendar for 2024-25 issued by the Department of Public Education
According to the calendar, the 2nd term will start from October 21 and the classes for the academic year will be held until April 10, 2025.
Meanwhile, educational institutions have requested Christmas leave. The district deputy directors of public instruction will review these requests, and decisions will be made accordingly. Schools that receive Christmas leave may have to adjust the October vacation to compensate for the days off in December.
The department has directed schools in the case of unforeseen holidays, to compensate for missed academic days by holding full-day sessions on upcoming holidays. This is to ensure that the scheduled academic duties are not affected.
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345 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran return home via Armenia
New Delhi (PTI): A group of 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, officials said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in return of the Indian nationals.
The Indian nationals arrived in Chennai this evening, the officials cited above said.
The circumstances that led to them being stranded in Iran were not immediately known.
"Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar said on social media.
Over 1,500 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago.
"A group of Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran, are returning home via Armenia today; their flight is expected to reach India this evening," a government statement said.
It said the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the West Asian region, with the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community being accorded the highest priority.
It also made a mention of five Indians being injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
According to Abu Dhabi authorities, the Indian nationals were among the 12 people injured by debris from an intercepted missile.
"In an attack in Abu Dhabi, five Indian nationals were injured; four have been discharged, one remains under treatment," the Indian government's statement said.
It said the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi is extending "full" assistance and coordinating with local authorities, adding that their flight is expected to reach India this evening.
